In order to keep deer out of the garden and provide some benefits to the family, use the deer resistant plant common yarrow. This perennial yields several stems with leaves and white or pink flowers. Not only will it deter deer, it has medicinal purposes and will attract butterflies, making it a conversation piece in [...] Read more »
Avoid Using Candy Lily In Your Garden
There are many types of deer resistant plants that can be used in the garden to keep deer away. Unfortunately, the candy lily plant is not one of them. Deer love this high-protein plant and their munching occasionally causes severe damage to the little beauty. The candy lily plant is a pretty perennial that sports [...] Read more »
Blue Fescue Makes Your Garden Area Look Great And Keeps The Deer Away
Of the many ways to keep deer out of the garden, most are either costly or potentially dangerous to the deer or other animals entering the area. Using blue fescue is an organic way to deter deer from the garden. This ornamental grass makes a nice addition to the garden and repels deer in an [...] Read more »
Using Cactus To Keep Deer Out Of Your Garden
Spring is here and the flowers and trees are bursting with new growth. Nature surrounds us, including the hungry neighboring deer who would just love to munch on the garden’s pretty flowers foliage. Unfortunately, there is no guaranteed method to prevent deer from entering the garden and having a snack. However, there are recommended ways [...] Read more »
Using “Basket Of Gold” In Your Garden To Deter Deer
Hungry deer can wander into a garden and destroy it by nibbling on plants and flowers. No plants or bushes are guaranteed to repel deer, but some have strong deterrent qualities. Using the perennial “Basket of Gold” in your garden to deter deer is one method that should prove effective. Basket of Gold (or Aurinia [...] Read more »
Autumn Crocus- A Weapon In The Battle Against Deer
The autumn crocus (Colchicum sp.) is one of two bulbous varieties of crocus plants that blooms from September to late October. These plants are very easy to grow and provide a nice flower when the rest of the garden is going dormant in preparation for winter. In addition to adding beauty to the landscape, these [...] Read more »
“Keep Off The Grass”: Deer Resistant Ornamental Grasses For The Yard
Landscaping a yard can be a labor of love along with a real pain if there are deer in the area. Deer like nothing better than to take a nibble at anything that may smell good to them. This can make choosing plants and trees a bit of a hassle for some gardeners and home [...] Read more »
How Resistant Are Deer Resistant Plants?
Deer resistant plants are a group of plants and trees that, according to some, will sustain little to no damage from deer in the area. While some may appear to accomplish this, the majority of these “deer resistant” varieties may not get eaten, but that does not mean they will not get stepped on or [...] Read more »
Landscaping With Deer Resistance In Mind
Deer can tear up a piece of property or yard in short order when unchecked. There is a wide range of products available to help keep them from eating vegetables and flowers, but these are normally not the only foliage in the area. There can be an easy solution to this and it just takes [...] Read more »